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Drive Belt Adjustment continued from page 16
ADJUSTMENTS
To inspect, adjust or change the drive belts:
1. Make sure that the planer/jointer's switch is turned off, and the plug is disconnected from the power source.
2. Pull the fence forward, and remove the side panel and belt cover to expose the motor, pulleys and belts. FIG. 29.
TENSIONING THE DRIVE BELTS
3. Check the Cutterhead Drive Belt (#222, FIG. 30, A) tension with thumb pressure. The drive belt should not give more than 3/8" in the center. FIG. 31.
4. From outside, rear of the machine, loosen the four Nuts
(#223, FIG. 32) that secure the motor in place. Lift the motor to slacken the tension on the drive belt, or move it down to increase the belt tension.
5. When the belt tension is correct, tighten the motor mounting nuts that were done in step 4.
6. The Feed Roller Belt (#220), FIG. 30, B) is automatically tensioned with the Spring (#248, C) and requires no adjustments.
7. The Feed Roller Chain (#228, FIG. 30, D) is factory set and should not require any setting changes. However, to increase or decrease the chain overlap, the Bearing with
Sleeve (#230, E) can be adjusted in or out with Bolt & Nut
(#233, 229).
NOTE: While the side panel and cutterhead cover are open, remove any chips and dust that may have accumulated with a dust collector or brush.
8. When all belts have been checked and any maintenace has been done, replace the side panel and belt cover and secure them in position with the screws.
A
D
B
E
FIG. 30
FIG. 31
REPLACING THE DRIVE BELTS
1. To replace the Drive Belt (#222), follow the same steps,
#3-5 above. Loosen the tension until the belt can be easily removed from the Motor Pulley (#221) and Cutterhead
Pulley (#235). Once removed, reverse the steps to install and re-tension the new belt on the pulleys.
2. To replace the Feed Roller Belt (#220), the Drive Belt must first be removed. With the motor loose and lifted, there should be enough slack to install a new Feed Roller
Belt. If not, the tensioning Spring (#248) can also be un-hooked to allow the Cam Wheel Bracket (#244) to swing loose. Re-fastened the spring once the belt has been installed. Then reverse the steps to install the drive belt and re-tension it on the pulleys.
3. When all work on the belts has been done, replace the side panel and belt cover and secure them in position with the screws. 17
MOTOR
MOUNTING
NUTS
D
FIG. 32
C
OPERATION
Before turning on the machine, review the safety precautions listed on pages 3 to 6. Make sure that you fully understand the features, adjustments and capabilities of the machine that are outlined throughout this manual.
JOINTER OPERATION
The function of the jointer is to surface plane flat, one side or edge of a board/workpiece.
To use the jointer:
- Place the workpiece on top of the right, infeed table.
- The workpiece will be cut on its underside by the
rotating cutterhead knives. FIG. 34.
- When jointing, the feeding direction of the workpiece is
right-to-left over the cutterhead. FIG. 33.
NOTE: Workpiece dimensions:
- Length: use a push stick to feed boards shorter
than 12" ; for lumber over 60" use support rollers.
- Width: maximum 12".
- Thickness: minimum 1/4". The use of push blocks is
necessary when face planing thin material.
- Depth of Cut: maximum 1/8". Multiple cuts of 1/16"
or less, produce better finish results.
1. Assume the proper operating position: stand to the
side of the infeed table with feet apart for stability
through the whole cutting process. FIG. 33.
2. Set the jointer fence position and angle as required.
3. Set the depth of cut / thickness.
4. Place the workpiece against the jointer fence for
support through the cutting action.
5. Adjust the cutterhead guard for user protection. FIG.
34 and 35.
NOTE: When cutting narrow board edges or workpieces more than 3" thick, set the cutterhead guard so that it is close to the side against the workpiece. FIG. 35.
- For planing the face of a plank or workpieces up to
3" thick, lower the cutterhead guard to just above the workpiece. Adjust the guard to distances not exceeding the dimensions recommended below, and in FIG. 34:
- Rear edge (A) – workpiece maximum 1/8" (3mm).
- Front edge (B) – workpiece maximum 3/32" (2mm).
6. Turn the machine on and place the workpiece on the infeed table. Feed the workpiece toward the cutterhead, exerting downward pressure until the workpiece clears the cutterhead on the outfeed table side. Always keep your hands away from the cutterhead to avoid any accidents.
- Run boards at different positions along the width of the cutterhead to utilize the full length of the cutting knives.
Jointing in one area of the cutterhead, will quickly dull the knives in that area.
18 max. 3 mm
1/8"
A
FIG. 33
FIG. 34
FIG. 35
B max. 2 mm
3/32"
OPERATION
PLANER OPERATION
Thickness planing is used to reduce a workpiece with one already surface planed surface to a desired thickness.
To use the planer, the upper, outfeed jointer table & fence assembly must be tilted up and out of the way. FIG. 37.
1. Pull the jointer fence fully forward, and tighten the locking handle (FIG. 36, A)
2. Twist the clamping Handle (#143, FIG. 37, B) up and then pull it outward to release the outfeed table. Swing the table (C) and fence assembly up and to the back of the machine. Make sure the outfeed table's locking Bracket
(#147, D) is engaged to keep the table in the upward / open position. NOTE: When closing the outfeed table, don't forget to release the locking bracket, or damage to the machine may occur.
3. Pivot the Dust Chute (#30, FIG. 37, E) up and over the jointer infeed table where it will automatically lock in place with the Locking Pin (F). Attach your dust collector's 4" hose to the dust port before any planing is done.
It is extremely important that a dust collection system is used with this planer to eliminate harmful airborne dust, prevent the build-up of chips that may jam the roller system in the cutterhead, and to keep the working area clean of debris.
To use the planer:
- The board surface that has been already jointed flat
rests down onto the planer's table.
- The board will be cut on its upper surface by the
cutterhead as it passes through the planer.
- When planing, the feeding direction of the workpiece is
left-to-right under the cutterhead. FIG. 38.
D
A
C
NOTE: Workpiece dimensions for planing;
- Length: minimum 12"; for lumber over 60" use roller
supports.
- Width: maximum 12".
- Thickness: minimum 1/4"; maximum 8".
- Depth of Cut: maximum 1/8". Multiple cuts of 1/16" or
less, produce better finish results.
1. To feed the workpiece into the machine, assume proper operating position, FIG. 38. Stand offset to one side of the feed opening to avoid any kick-back, should it occur.
Do not push the lumber once the infeed roller has been engaged. Let the infeed roller move the workpiece into the planer at its own pace.
2. To remove the workpiece from the machine, position yourself offset to one side of the outfeed opening. FIG. 39.
Do not pull the lumber as it exits the machine. Let the outfeed roller move the workpiece out of the planer at its own rate, but support the lumber as it extends past the extension rollers, if needed.
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FIG. 36
FIG. 37
FIG. 38
FIG. 39
B
E
F
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